Nursing Program Outcomes

The faculty of the School of Nursing and Allied Health has identified nursing program outcomes that are consistent with several guiding documents, including AACN Essentials; NLN Core Competencies; ANA Scope and Standards of Practice; ANA code of Ethics; QSEN Competencies; AONL Nurse Leader Core; and Healthy People 2030. Our curriculum supports the achievement of the end-of-program student learning outcomes and role-specific competencies for each degree level. 

Domain

BSN End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

MSN End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

DNP End-of-Program Student Learning Outcomes

Knowledge, Science & Scholarship

 Demonstrate an understanding of nursing as a scientific discipline with distinct perspectives and with perspectives that are shared with other disciplines. Apply disciplinary theory and knowledge, as well as knowledge from the arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, and other disciplines, to support role-specific judgment. Support the ethical conduct of scholarly activities that advance the art and science of healthcare.

Person-Centered Care

 Use assessment skills to identify actual or potential health problems and needs, and develop individualized plans of care.  Synthesize data as a basis for providing role-specific care/care coordination, and for evaluating the outcomes of care. Facilitate context-relevant, advanced reasoning in
decision-making for care/care coordination.

Quality, Efficiency & Safety

 Select quality standards, including informatics processes, to provide safe care delivery. Use informatics processes and communication strategies that contribute to a culture of patient safety.  Recommend evidence-based interventions that support a culture of provider and work environment safety.

Interprofessional Teamwork

 Communicate in a manner that is professional, accurate and timely to promote a partnership approach to quality care delivery. Practice self-assessment to mitigate conscious and implicit biases toward patients/clients and  members of the interprofessional team. Foster a climate of mutual respect and shared values, and the management of challenging conversations, to advance interprofessional learning.

Population Health

 Describe the impact of social determinants of health and structural inequalities on health outcomes. Promote processes that enhance healthcare access, relevance, and effectiveness to mitigate health disparities. Evaluate population health policies using an ethical framework that considers cost, equity, and care outcomes.
Personal, Professional, and Leadership Development Participate in activities and self-reflections that foster personal health, resilience, and well-being. Demonstrate a sustainable professional identity that includes accountability, critical thinking, and the capacity for leadership and mentorship. Integrate activities that promote emotional intelligence and a culture of lifelong learning into one’s leadership practices.